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These talented colorists caught the judge's eyes and MODERN congratulates them all!












KIM GORDON-
Rosell, GA-
Best National Grand Prize Winner
For the second year in a row, Paul Mitchell invited salon pros to Color Outside the Lines and show off their hair-coloring skills by entering this exciting challenge. After many entries, so much good work, and much discussion, the judges have named their winners and a list of finalists.
Paul Mitchell Color Outside the Lines Winners are:
KIM GORDON
Rosell, GA
Best National Grand Prize Winner
TINA GREENE
Irvine, CA
Best New Talent Grand Prize Winner
MARIA AGAFONOVA
Russia
Best International Grand Prize Winner
2017 US Finalists:
LINDSEY STURDY
Rochester, NY
Best National Finalist
DANIELLE CARROLL
Cincinnati, OH
Best National Finalist
RACHEL ANDRA
Wichita, KS
Best New Talent Finalist
KAYLA RUFFINO
Dallas, TX
Best New Talent Finalist
2017 International Finalists:
JULIA MATVEEVA
Russia
Best International Finalist
MAXIM SOTNIKOV
Russia
Best International Finalist

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